Courses Taught

Biography

Dr. Brooks is a professor of optometry and Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Before coming to Indiana University, Dr. Brooks practiced optometry in southern Indiana. He then spent two years as guest lecturer at the Höheren Fachschule für Augenoptik in Cologne, Germany, where he taught refraction and contact lenses.

Dr. Brooks teaches in the areas of geometric and ophthalmic optics. He is probably best known for his book, System for Ophthalmic Dispensing, which is co-authored with Dr. Irvin Borish. Dr. Brooks has written other books, including Essentials of Ophthalmic Lens Finishing and Understanding Lens Surfacing. He is founder and president of FCO International (the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists) with chapters in schools and colleges of optometry throughout the United States.

Professional Dispensing for Opticianry, 1st and 2nd Editions, C.W. Brooks and I.M. Borish, Butterworth/Heinemann, Boston, MA, 1979 and 1996. (Note: This book was a special issue of System for Ophthalmic Dispensing that was published under separate title for the Optician's Association of America. It also included "Test Specifications & Technical Guidelines for the Dispensing Optician & Contact Lens Fitter.")

Professional Dispensing for Opticianry, 1st and 2nd Editions, C.W. Brooks and I.M. Borish, Butterworth/Heinemann, Boston, MA, 1979 and 1996. (Note: This book was a special issue of System for Ophthalmic Dispensing that was published under separate title for the Optician's Association of America. It also included "Test Specifications & Technical Guidelines for the Dispensing Optician & Contact Lens Fitter.")